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Happy Safe, New Year
The New Year is a perfect time for companies to reflect on safety practices and renew a commitment to creating a secure work environment. In the world of HVAC, ensuring safety is not just a responsibility but a priority. The following are practices and considerations to help lay a foundation for a successful and safe year:
1. Updateand Sign Your 2024 Safety Manual
Organizations have a responsibility to review the Company’s health and safety policies annually to ensure they align with current industry standards and legal requirements. Employers need to be a part of this process and sign the policies demonstrating their commitment and approval. Any changes need to be communicated to workers.
2. Plan for Safety
Here is a small list of tasks for you or your team to complete by March:
- Check and re-stock your First Aid Kits (especially Band-Aids!)
- Check if the eye wash stations have been used or have expired.
- Schedule your annual fire extinguisher inspection.
- Service equipment and tools as required.
- Establish the Joint Health and Safety Committee
3. Schedule Safety Activities
Create a calendar and schedule required health and safety activities for the year. Activities to plan include:
- Weekly safety talks that will be communicated to workers.
- Quarterly Joint Health and Safety Committee Meetings / Health and Safety Representative Meetings
- Monthly Joint Health and Safety Committee inspections
- Weekly supervisor inspections
- Refresher training for expired certificates
- Quarterly First Aid Kit Inspections
- Monthly fire extinguisher inspections
Be intentional to incorporate safety at all levels of your organization this year to protect your workers.
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